SPORTS Bruce Bowen gets a layup in the second half against Denver Wednesday night at the AT&T Center. SPURS VERSUS DENVER NUGGETS AT THE AT&T CENTER 2ND GAME PLAYOFFS APRIL 25, 2007TOM REEL/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

SPORTS Bruce Bowen gets a layup in the second half against Denver Wednesday night at the AT&T Center. SPURS VERSUS DENVER NUGGETS AT THE AT&T CENTER 2ND GAME PLAYOFFS APRIL 25, 2007TOM REEL/STAFF (SAN ... more

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SPORTS - Spurs' Bruce Bowen defends Suns' Steve Nash in the first half of game four of their second round series Monday, May 14, 2007 at the AT&T Center. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS)

SPORTS - Spurs' Bruce Bowen defends Suns' Steve Nash in the first half of game four of their second round series Monday, May 14, 2007 at the AT&T Center. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS)

SPORTS ----- The Spurs' Bruce Bowen enters the game Wednesday night May 16, 2007 in the US Airways Arena in Phoenix during the fifth game of their best-of-seven, second-round playoff series against the Suns. (WILLIAM LUTHER/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

SPORTS ----- The Spurs' Bruce Bowen enters the game Wednesday night May 16, 2007 in the US Airways Arena in Phoenix during the fifth game of their best-of-seven, second-round playoff series against the ... more

Spurs' Bruce Bowen maneuvers against the Jazz during second half action in the Western Conference Finals game four in Salt Lake City Monday May 28, 2007. (EDWARD A ORNELAS/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS)

Spurs' Bruce Bowen maneuvers against the Jazz during second half action in the Western Conference Finals game four in Salt Lake City Monday May 28, 2007. (EDWARD A ORNELAS/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS)

Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen (12) and Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, (47) battling for the ball during first half action in the Western Conference Finals game five in San Antonio Wednesday May 30, 2007. (BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen (12) and Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, (47) battling for the ball during first half action in the Western Conference Finals game five in San Antonio Wednesday May 30, ... more

FOR NBR - Spurs' Matt Bonner (rear) and teammate Bruce Bowen read to children Friday June 8, 2007 during the dedication of the newly completed Reading & Learning Center at the Copernicus Community Center. PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

FOR NBR - Spurs' Matt Bonner (rear) and teammate Bruce Bowen read to children Friday June 8, 2007 during the dedication of the newly completed Reading & Learning Center at the Copernicus Community Center. PHOTO ... more

FOR SPORTS - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is defended by Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen (12) late in game 3 in the NBA Finals at the Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday June 12, 2007, in Cleveland, OH. The Spurs won 75-72(EDWARD A. ORNELAS/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

FOR SPORTS - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is defended by Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen (12) late in game 3 in the NBA Finals at the Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday June 12, 2007, in Cleveland, OH. ... more

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots over Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen (12) during first quarter action in the NBA Finals game four in Cleveland June 14, 2007. (BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots over Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen (12) during first quarter action in the NBA Finals game four in Cleveland June 14, 2007. (BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF) (SAN ... more

FOR SPORTS - Spurs' forward Bruce Bowen (12) guard Tony Parker, of France, (09) and guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, (20) celebrate after sweeping the Cavaliers in game 4 in the NBA Finals at the Quicken ... more

Metro daily- Tim Duncan, left, Bruce Bowen, left center, and Robert Horry, right, laugh as Michael Finley, center right, addresses fans as the Spurs arrive at the San Antonio International Airport, the day after sweeping the Cavaliers to win the NBA Championship, Friday, June 15, 2007. Photo Bob Owen (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Metro daily- Tim Duncan, left, Bruce Bowen, left center, and Robert Horry, right, laugh as Michael Finley, center right, addresses fans as the Spurs arrive at the San Antonio International Airport, the day ... more

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen blocks a shot attempt by Jarrett Jack in the first half Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the AT&T Center in the season opener against Portland. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS) less

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen blocks a shot attempt by Jarrett Jack in the first half Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the AT&T Center in the season opener against Portland. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS ... more

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen hops as he hits a three pointer in the second half Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the AT&T Center. The Spurs beat the Lakers, 107-92 behind Bowen's 23 points. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS) less

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen hops as he hits a three pointer in the second half Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the AT&T Center. The Spurs beat the Lakers, 107-92 behind Bowen's 23 points. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/STAFF (SAN ... more

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen hops as he hits a three pointer in the second... Photo-2720030.40759 - San Antonio Express-News

MULTIMEDIA - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, (D-Ill.), right, is embraced by San Antonio Spurs player Bruce Bowen during a campaignsto in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, June 24, 2007. BILLY ... more

SPORTS The Spur's Bruce Bowen applies defensive pressure to Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic in the first half. SAN ANTONIO SPURS VERSUS NEW ORLEANS HORNETS AT THE AT&T CENTER Tom Reel/Staff January 26, ... more

SPORTS Bruce Bowen moves to block the ball against Atlanta's Joe Johnson in the first half Monday at the AT&T Center. San antonio Spurs versus the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center. Tom Reel/Staff February 25, 2008. (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

SPORTS Bruce Bowen moves to block the ball against Atlanta's Joe Johnson in the first half Monday at the AT&T Center. San antonio Spurs versus the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center. Tom Reel/Staff ... more

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen gets a loose ball in front of Chris Paul in the first half of game four of their Western Conference semifinals series Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the AT&T Center. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/msobhani@express-news.net (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS) less

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen gets a loose ball in front of Chris Paul in the first half of game four of their Western Conference semifinals series Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the AT&T Center. BAHRAM MARK ... more

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen confers with Gregg Popovich in the second quarter of game five of their Western Conference semifinals series Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at New Orleans Arena. BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI/msobhani@express-news.net (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS) less

SPORTS - Bruce Bowen confers with Gregg Popovich in the second quarter of game five of their Western Conference semifinals series Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at New Orleans Arena. BAHRAM MARK ... more

SPTS-Spurs Bruce Bowen and Tony Parker smile as they look up at the score board during the 2nd half of game 3 of the NBA Western Confernece Finals at the at&t center Sunday May 25, 2008. Spurs win 103-84.DELCIA LOPEZ/STAFF delopez@express-news.net (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS) less

SPTS-Spurs Bruce Bowen and Tony Parker smile as they look up at the score board during the 2nd half of game 3 of the NBA Western Confernece Finals at the at&t center Sunday May 25, 2008. Spurs win ... more

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Under the pressure of a double team of San Antonio Spurs Bruce Bowen and Kurt Thomas, Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is able to escape the trap during the second half of game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Staple Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 29, 2008. The Lakers beat the Spurs 100-92 and won the Western Conference Championship. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net (San Antonio Express-News) less

Under the pressure of a double team of San Antonio Spurs Bruce Bowen and Kurt Thomas, Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant is able to escape the trap during the second half of game 5 of the NBA Western Conference ... more

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FOR SPORTS - Lakers' Kobe Bryant drives around Spurs' Bruce Bowen during second half action of game 5 in the NBA Western Conference Finals Thursday May 29, 2008 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Lakers defeated the Spurs 100-92 to win the Western Conference. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/eornelas@express-news.net) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

FOR SPORTS - Lakers' Kobe Bryant drives around Spurs' Bruce Bowen during second half action of game 5 in the NBA Western Conference Finals Thursday May 29, 2008 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The ... more

SAN ANTONIO - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Bruce Bowen #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talks to Head Coach Gregg Popovich during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center on December 10, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs won 95-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images) (NBAE/Getty Images) less

SAN ANTONIO - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Bruce Bowen #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talks to Head Coach Gregg Popovich during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center on December 10, 2008 in San Antonio, ... more

FOR SPORTS - Spurs' Bruce Bowen defends Mavericks' Jason Terry during first half action of Game 4 in the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs Saturday April 25, 2009 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Tx. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/eaornelas@express-news.net) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

FOR SPORTS - Spurs' Bruce Bowen defends Mavericks' Jason Terry during first half action of Game 4 in the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs Saturday April 25, 2009 at the American Airlines Center in ... more

FOR SPORTS - Former Spurs' player Bruce Bowen announces his retirement from the NBA at a news conference at the Yardley’s Salon and Spa, the business he owns with his wife, Yardley, Thursday Sept. 3, 2009. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/eaornelas@express-news.net) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

FOR SPORTS - Former Spurs' player Bruce Bowen announces his retirement from the NBA at a news conference at the Yardley’s Salon and Spa, the business he owns with his wife, Yardley, Thursday Sept. 3, 2009. ... more

FOR SPORTS - Former Spurs' player Bruce Bowen holds his son Ojani Bowen, 3, prior to a press conference where he announced his retirement from the NBA at the Yardley’s Salon and Spa, the business he owns with his wife, Yardley, Thursday Sept. 3, 2009. (PHOTO BY EDWARD A. ORNELAS/eaornelas@express-news.net) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

FOR SPORTS - Former Spurs' player Bruce Bowen holds his son Ojani Bowen, 3, prior to a press conference where he announced his retirement from the NBA at the Yardley’s Salon and Spa, the business he owns with ... more

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METRO -- Former San Antonio Spurs player, Bruce Bowen addresses a group of over sixty volunteers from BBVA Compass before starting the revitalization of John F. Kennedy High School in the Edgewood Independent School District, Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The NBA Cares group, including Bowen, George Gervin and WNBA Minnesota Lynx forward-center Taj McWilliams-Franklin, teamed up with the volunteers for the revitalization. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

METRO -- Former San Antonio Spurs player, Bruce Bowen addresses a group of over sixty volunteers from BBVA Compass before starting the revitalization of John F. Kennedy High School in the Edgewood Independent ... more

Sports daily - San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame announces it's Class of 2012 with the names of (left to right) Brue Bowen, Leticia Morales-Bissaro, Lt. Col. John Russell, and Stan Bonewitz, Sr., at the Dominion Country Club. Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. David Hill, also selected, was not present for the announcement. Photo Bob Owen/rowen@express-news.net (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Sports daily - San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame announces it's Class of 2012 with the names of (left to right) Brue Bowen, Leticia Morales-Bissaro, Lt. Col. John Russell, and Stan Bonewitz, Sr., at the Dominion ... more

Spurs Bruce Bowen celebrates the Spurs narrow vistory over the Lakers as fans react also during Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals at the SBC Center in San Antonio, TX Tuesday May 13, 2003. PHOTO BY TOM REEL/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Spurs Bruce Bowen celebrates the Spurs narrow vistory over the Lakers as fans react also during Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals at the SBC Center in San Antonio, TX Tuesday May 13, 2003. PHOTO BY ... more

SPORTS --- The Spurs' Bruce Bowen shoots Thursday night May 15, 2003 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles over a surprised Kobe Bryant during the 6th game of the best-of-seven Western Conference Semi-finals. The Spurs won 110-82 to advance to the conference finals. (WILLIAM LUTHER/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

SPORTS --- The Spurs' Bruce Bowen shoots Thursday night May 15, 2003 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles over a surprised Kobe Bryant during the 6th game of the best-of-seven Western Conference ... more

SPORTS - Spurs' Bruce Bowen argues a foul call against Dallas Mavericks' in the third quarter at game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at the SBC Center in San Antonio on Monday, May 19, 2003. (Kin Man Hui/Staff) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

SPORTS - Spurs' Bruce Bowen argues a foul call against Dallas Mavericks' in the third quarter at game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at the SBC Center in San Antonio on Monday, May 19, 2003. (Kin Man ... more

Mavs Dirk Nowitzki drives against the defense of Spurs Bruce Bowen (12) during first quarter action in game three of the Western Conference Finals at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas May 23, 2003. JERRY LARA/STAFF (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Mavs Dirk Nowitzki drives against the defense of Spurs Bruce Bowen (12) during first quarter action in game three of the Western Conference Finals at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas May 23, 2003. JERRY ... more

Bruce Bowen defends Nets Kerry Kittles during first quarter action of game three NBA Finals at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey June 8, 2003. (WILLIAM LUTHER/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS)

Bruce Bowen defends Nets Kerry Kittles during first quarter action of game three NBA Finals at the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey June 8, 2003. (WILLIAM LUTHER/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS)

Bruce Bowen conducts a post game interview after game six of the NBA Finals at the SBC Center in San Antonio Sunday June 15, 2003 after the Spurs won the championship. (WILLIAM LUTHER/STAFF) (SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS) less

Bruce Bowen conducts a post game interview after game six of the NBA Finals at the SBC Center i